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Chicago Bears Top Breakout Candidate in 2026
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Newsweek
Luther Burden III enters the 2026 season as arguably the most hyped breakout candidate in the NFL, and the opportunity in front of him is enormous.
Burden finished his rookie season with 652 yards and two touchdowns on 47 catches, averaging 13.9 yards per reception.
Even head coach Ben Johnson went as far as to say he's "buying Luther Burden stock right now" earlier in the offseason.
But chances are Burden separates himself from that group without much of a fight, claiming a sizable target share in 2026.
And if Odunze doesn't take the reins as the team's top target, Burden might be the one who does.